James Kopecky Debuts Work at New Ballet’s ‘Fast Forward’

James Kopecky Debuts Work at New Ballet’s ‘Fast Forward’

Many people can identify with being young and unable to find community in the world. For James Kopecky, ballet became a passion back in high school, when a mentor noted his dance skills. “When I was younger, I couldn’t do a lot of outdoor sports because I had asthma,” Kopecky recalls. “Some of my teachers in high school told me that this was something I could pursue as a professional dancer. I had a lot of encouraging mentors along the way.” Tha…